Wednesday, 12 March 2014

Blogging Break.

Dear Blogger friends, You may have noticed that my visits to you have become infrequent! It's entirely out of character for me to ignore your excellent blogs, but quite simply my life right now has become complicated, necessitating a break from blogging. So sorry to have taken this long to let you know that I will be taking an extended leave, but hope to resume blogging with renewed energy when "things" are better. I will miss you all.:)

I had wondered where you'd been :) but I definitely understand the need for a blogging break when life happens, which it tends to. We will be here when you return. In the meantime I am sending positive thoughts your way.

Wonderful picture, Sonjia. Too bad that you will stop blogging for a while. Sad to hear. I wish you and your husband all the best. And who knows, maybe we will see you back in Blogland in the future. Greetings from your Dutch Blog friend, Joke

Dear Sonja, I saw as it becomes difficult to follow the blog, when there are family commitments. I had my daughter with the two girls and while life has become very busy, the computer was not so handy. I wish you all the best, hoping to soon see your beautiful pictures. A big hug, my dear friend. These beautiful flowers are sign of springtime and hope.

It makes me sad to read that things are not like you should want them to be. I wish you all the energy to get trough it. And don't forget there always be light at the end of the tunnel. Warm wishes and hughs Marijke

So great to hear something from you, Sonjia. You won't believe it, but a few days ago I was wondering how things would be with you. I really hope everything is a bit better. From me all the best and I hope to see you in Blogland in a few months. Greetings from the sunny and warm Netherlands, Joke

About Me

Photography came to me late in life. My husband had always taken our family and holiday photos, whilst I indulged in artistic hobbies of my own. It just never
occurred to me to do otherwise. Whilst I was at Art College, and later as a textile and fashion designer I had taken photos of my work, but that was all part of my job. Three years ago due to constant back pain, I had to give up painting “my first love” as I could no longer stand or sit for long stretches at a time, my physician advised me to walk for an hour every day. It was gruelling at first, but on keeping to this regular
activity my meanderings became less painful and my eyes keener. Always appreciative of nature, the desire to capture these wondrous moments on camera, became a need, and finally became a reality when my husband gave me my first camera, and I’ve never looked back. My camera and I have become inseparable. From the moment I go into the garden and surrounding countryside, it becomes an adventure, and I’m never happier than when I spot something of extraordinary beauty, but a thing of beauty is better when shared.